Sun God Surya Standing in His Chariot: Famous Sculpture

This Asian sculpture, dating to Pala period, 10th/11th century. Made from chlorite, it measures 72.3 × 41.3 × 11.4 cm (28 1/2 × 16 1/4 × 4 1/2 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to Pala period, 10th/11th century. It's made from chlorite.

Made from chlorite, it measures 72.3 × 41.3 × 11.4 cm (28 1/2 × 16 1/4 × 4 1/2 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

This Asian sculpture, dating to Pala period, 10th/11th century. Made from chlorite, it measures 72.3 × 41.3 × 11.4 cm (28 1/2 × 16 1/4 × 4 1/2 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to Pala period, 10th/11th century. It's made from chlorite.

Made from chlorite, it measures 72.3 × 41.3 × 11.4 cm (28 1/2 × 16 1/4 × 4 1/2 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

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